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Who leads it
Previous officers 13
- Christopher Paul Russell Pike 2013-2020 View profile
- Amanda Janice Craine 2005-2006 View profile
- Claire Marion Wrightson 2005-2011 View profile
- Annie Menter 2005-2007 View profile
- Karen Hazel Gumm 1997-2008 View profile
- Harmandip Singh Kullar 1995-2003 View profile
- Ian Malcolm Gibson 1994-1994 View profile
- David James Taraskevics 1994-1994 View profile
- David Stephen 1994-1996 View profile
- Thomas Sebastian Brooman CBE 1992-2008 View profile
- Steven Haddrell 1992-2004 View profile
- Maria Pedro 1992-1994 View profile
- Peter David Stephens 1992-1997 View profile
Directors and secretaries as filed at Companies House.
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About
- Incorporated
- 27/07/1992
Ownership
Owned by (2) iOwned byIndividuals and companies registered as having significant control over this company, from the Companies House PSC (persons with significant control) register. People whose ownership could not be confirmed to one individual are not listed as confirmed owners.
- Peter Brian Gabriel ceased 2026-01-26
significant influence, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-07-27 - Womad Festivals Limited
75-100% shares, 75-100% voting · notified 2016-04-06
Group
- Womad Limited
is controlled by Peter Brian Gabriel
Evidence
ceased significant influence, significant influence (firm) · notified 2016-07-27, ceased 2026-01-26 · source: Companies House PSC register
Ultimately controlled by Peter Brian Gabriel.
34 other companies in this group
- Zulu Time Limited
- RED Lion Demco Limited
- Womad International Limited
- Oscar Windebank & SON, Limited
- World of Womad Limited
- RED Lion 200 Limited
- World in the Park Limited
- Mediawan Limited
- Cliofine Limited
- Publishing Topco Limited
- Real World Records Limited
- Real World Multimedia Limited
- Real World Holdings Limited
- Greydog Ventures LTD
- Solid State Logic Holdings Limited
- RED Lion Holdco Limited
- Abzw1246 Limited
- Real World Properties (RL83) LTD
- Real World Trading Limited
- Solid State Logic Limited
- Thememory.COM LTD
- Gabble Limited
- Womad Music Limited
- Solid State Logic UK Limited
- Real World Productions Limited
- Real World Design Limited
- RED Lion 83 Limited
- Womad Festivals Limited
- PG BOX Millside Properties Limited
- Real World Music Limited
- Peter Gabriel Limited
- Eurobotics Limited
- Proper TEA LLP
- Real World Works Limited
Ownership paths are calculated from Companies House persons-with-significant-control filings. Each step shows the filed nature of control and dates; a step marked "ceased" is historical, not current.
Grants received
2 grants · £465,342 total360Giving data, published by funders. Coverage only includes funders who publish their grants to 360Giving, so these figures are a floor, not a complete picture.
Top funders
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport · £465,342 (2 grants)
Most recent
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
- Department for Digital, Culture, Media & Sport
Board analysis
Board DNA
How this board is put together, from the Companies House officer record and Charity Commission trustee records - deterministic, no AI.iBoard compositionCounted from the dated Companies House officer record: the current directors only, past directors excluded.
2 directors on the board
- Michael David Large Director · appointed 1992
- Christopher Paul Smith Director · appointed 2007
Directors past 6 years
- Michael David Large Director · appointed 1992
- Christopher Paul Smith Director · appointed 2007
First-time vs portfolio directors
Portfolio (2)
- Michael David Large Director · appointed 1992
- Christopher Paul Smith Director · appointed 2007
Also govern a charity
Where else this board sits iWhere else this board sitsThe charitable fields these directors govern in elsewhere, by Charity Commission classification. Excludes this company and any charity it is the legal face of.
The sectors these directors govern in elsewhere. This company, and any charity it is the legal face of, are excluded - counting them would just tell you what you are already looking at.
Gaps to watch
- Several long-serving directors could step down together
Where to look Suggested search: succession planning for long-tenured seats.
Sources
Official record from Companies House. Governance Register calculates the connections.
Record details
- Company number
- 02734599
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Private Limited Company
- Edition
- Register edition compiled 27th September 2026
- Labels
- Official record from Companies House · Calculated derived by Governance Register.
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